Tetraodon suvattii (Arrowhead) Puffer Fry

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rina
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Tetraodon suvattii (Arrowhead) Puffer Fry

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Hi

I have a couple of Arrowhead puffers (Tetraodon suvattii). They lay eggs and the fry is about 12 days old today. (-and really fun to watch)
I can read that others have had fry, but have trouble keeping them alive when they get older.
So I like to hear if anyone has experience and advice about what to do to keep the fry alive.
I have asked a question at wetwebmedia, and got a great answer about why it is hard to grow the puffer fry. (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebInde ... iifaqs.htm)

I still would like to get as much knowledge as possible. So if anyone has experience (or “just� some advice) I would very much like to hear :-)

Best regards
Karina, Denmark
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Any pictures?
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Post by rina »

Yes, have lost of pictures. (Probably like a parent for the first time *s*)
I have made a simple webpage where I put some of the better pictures. I update the pages as I take new ones.
Pictures of fry: http://www.schoopp.dk/fisk/kuglefisk_T_suvatti_fry.html
Pictures of eggs: http://www.schoopp.dk/fisk/kuglefisk_T_suvatti_aag.html
Pictures of parents: http://www.schoopp.dk/fisk/kuglefisk_T_suvattii.html

On some of the pictures of the fry day 10 you can see the arrow on top of the head very clearly.
It could be very nice to be able to keep them alive. But if I don’t succeed (*smiles* this time) maybe some more writing will help the next one who tries?
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Post by Hilly »

WOW, great pictures of the fry and the parents.
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Post by SkeptikaL »

Cool pics!
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Post by Rocker »

That is fantastic news and great pics. Please keep us informed!
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Very cool!!
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Click here to watch Tsuvattii mating
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Thats cool!
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Post by OraLacerta »

I love how the mom is guarding her eggs. How incredible! :)
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That's great that you followed my link over here, welcome to TPF!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Post by rina »

Hi
Rocker - Great movie you have taken. Thanks for the link.
I have taken a couple of 30 seconds video, but it is some hours before the spawning take place.

OraLacerta, yes the puffer is very keen to guard and fan the eggs. It seems it not as aggressive this time as last time. -Ore maybe it’s just my imagination.
I’m not sure it is the female that is guarding the eggs. I’m hoping to see the spawning next time, and then I should know :)

Pufferpunk, thanks a lot for the link and answer. I have tried to seek this forum for someone who have had experience whit this before, but whit little luck so fare.
Hope maybe person(s) whit knowledge will join this tread.
Regards
Karina, Denmark
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Post by Pufferpunk »

I believe it is usually the male puffers that babysit their eggs.
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Post by RTR »

Agree w/PP, normally the male puffer is the egg-tender/guardian. But this presupposes that you saw the actualy egg deposition by the female, the fertiliztion by the male, and can tell the two apart easily. And that also pre-judges that the whole family spawns the same way - which may be large leap with no net.
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